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RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, April 6, 2009

Tape No.________________________

10:00 A.M.

 

Council Chambers, 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana Farris

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Jack Webb, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Shirley Nulf

Kevin Hyde, Vice Chair, Arrived 10:18 a.m.

Attorney: Peggy Sidman

Daniel Davis

Asst. Council Auditor: Heather Norsworthy

Glorious Johnson, Excused

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

Warren Jones

 

Art Shad, Excused

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened: 10:05 a.m.                       Meeting Adjourned: 10:39 a.m.

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

Council Member Reggie Brown – 2009-185

Council Member Johnny Gaffney – 2009-198

James Richardson, Housing & Neighborhoods – 2009-185

Shannon Eller, General Counsel’s Office – 2009-264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, April 20, 2009

 

 

 

Item/File No.

 

 

Title/History

 

 

1.  2005-718

ORD Amend Secs 326.103, Ord Code (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures - Exemptions) & 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to Allow a Spec Exemption to Allow Bus Shelter Advertising. (Sidman) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny & PD Am/Apv)(Letter of Opposition from CPAC2)

LUZ PH - 8/2/05, 8/16/05, 9/7/05, Addnl 9/20/05, 10/4/05, 10/18/05, 11/01/05, 11/15/05, Addnl 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07, 10/16/07, 11/6/07, 11/20/07, 12/4/07, 1/3/08, 1/15/08, 2/5/08, 2/20/08, 3/4/08, 3/18/08, 4/1/08

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 7/26/05, 8/9/05, Addnl 9/13/05 & 9/27/05, Addnl 8/28/07 & 9/11/07

 

1. 6/14/2005 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEE,R

 

    6/21/2005 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/22/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/22/2005 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05)(TEU 7/1/07)

 

3. 7/26/2005 CO PH Contd 8/9/05

 

   8/9/2005 CO PH Only

 

   9/13/2005 CO PH Contd 9/27/05

 

   9/27/2005 CO PH Only

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Approve 5-1 (Jabour)

 

   8/28/2007 CO PH Addnl 9/11/07

 

   9/11/2007 CO PH Only

 

    5/20/2008 LUZ Withdraw 5-0

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2007-1005

ORD Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

3.  2008-538

ORD Auth Amended & Restated Landfill Operation & Constrn Agreemt with Trail Ridge Landfill, Inc, Exempting the Agreemt from, or Waiving, the Provisions of Part 2 (Supplies, Contractual Svcs & Capital Improvemts) & Part 3 (Prof Svcs Contracts) of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code to allow Execution of Agreemt without Competitive Bidding &/or Proposal Procedures due to (1) Council Apv of this Agreemt), (2) Contractor's Knowledge & Experience with this Facility & (3) the Requiremt for Contractor or City to Competitively Bid Constrn of New Landfill Facility when the Appropriate Landfill Permits are Obtained & the Permit Requiremts & Specifications are Known. (Germany) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/22/08

 

1. 6/24/2008 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    7/14/2008 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    7/14/2008 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/15/2008 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/22/2008 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU (Per CP 9-9-08 rereferred to R, F, TEU)

 

    9/2/2008 F Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    9/3/2008 TEU Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

4.  2009-39

RESO Encouraging Jax Independent Agcys to Adopt a Local Preference Policy similar to Local Preference for Prof Svcs Adopted by City in Ord 2008-1055-E. (Sidman) (C/M Graham)

 

1. 1/13/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    1/20/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    1/20/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 1/27/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

WITHDRAW 5-0

 

 

 

 

5.  2009-178

RESO Appt Doretha L Tompkins as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Marion McLean as Dist 8 Rep, for Partial Term exp 6/30/09 & a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/11. (Welsh) (C/M Lee)

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

6.  2009-183

ORD-MC re Full & Fair Consideration in Employmt for Ex-Offenders; Apv Rules Promulgated by City's Human Resources & Procuremt Divisions; Amend Sec 126.111 (Ex-Offender Re-Entry Requiremts), Ord Code, to Define Reporting Time Frame. (Rohan) (C/M Hyde)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

    2/17/2009 PHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, PHS

 

    3/16/2009 PHS Amend/Approve 4-1 (Lee);    3/16/2009 F Amend/Approve 6-0;    3/16/2009 R Amend/Approve 6-0

 

3. 3/24/2009 CO REREFERRED; R, F, PHS

 

 

Bill Summary

 

SUB/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

7.  2009-185

ORD Approp $200,000 ($125,000 Grant & $75,000 Loan) from NW Jax Economic Dev Fund to Cedar Grove Corp for Developmt of Expanded Truck Washing Facilities (Renovations & New Constrn at 3317 N. Edgewood Ave) & Apv Redev Agreemt for Proj; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2009-2010; Waiving a Developmt Fund Criteria to allow City to make a Loan in a 3rd Lien Position. (BT 09-67) (Alderson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/09

 

1. 2/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

    2/17/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/18/2009 RCD Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

8.  2009-197

RESO Expressing Council's Displeasure of JEA Considering Closing JEA Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Request JEA Conduct Survey of Satellite Customers & Compile Survey Report & Make Recommendations to JEA Bd & City Council; Direct Distribution of Reso. (Sidman) (C/M Lee)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

9.  2009-198

RESO Encouraging JEA to keep open the Satellite Customer Care Ctrs; Expressing Concern with JEA Proposed Transaction Surcharge; Directing Distribution of Reso. (Reingold) (C/M Gaffney)

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  2009-202

ORD-MC Amend var Secs of Chapt 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code, including Display of Address Numbers, Criteria & Procedures for Changing Street Names. (Shaw) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: TEU, LUZ

 

    3/3/2009 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/3/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; TEU, LUZ

 

    3/17/2009 LUZ Amend/Approve 4-0;    3/17/2009 TEU Amend/Approve 4-0

 

3. 3/24/2009 CO REFERRED; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

11.  2009-205

ORD-MC Amend Pt 5 (Allowances & Expense Accts) of Chapt 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code; Deleting & Renumbering & Creating new Secs; Approp $6,142,698 from Variouis Accts for Take Home Vehicles & Automobile Allowances for certain Constitutional Officers; Auth Policies for Car Allowances & Use of City Motor Vehicles by City Employees. (BT 09-072) (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/10/09

 

1. 2/24/2009 CO  Introduced: F, R

 

    3/2/2009 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    3/2/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/10/2009 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R

 

    3/16/2009 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0;    3/16/2009 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

3. 3/24/2009 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; F,R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

12.  2009-264

RESO Opposing Current Draft of the St Johns River Water Mgmt Dist Proposed Rule re Release of Conservation Easemts; Express Support of Revisions to Proposed Rule Recommended by Osceola & Orange Counties. (Reingold) (C/M Davis)

 

1. 3/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R,TEU

 

    3/16/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    3/17/2009 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

13.  2009-265

RESO Conf Appt of Jean Carson Tranquille as Chief, Patrol East, in Ofc of Sheriff; Provide Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (Sidman) (Req of Sheriff)

 

1. 3/10/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

    3/16/2009 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 3/24/2009 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 4-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  2009-272

RESO Conf SW Dist CPAC's Appt of Thomas R Martin as Member of Taxation, Rev & Utilization of Expenditures Comm, Replacing Lee Martin, for Partial Term exp 6/30/10. (Welsh) (Req of SW Dist CPAC)

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

15.  2009-273

RESO Recognizing & Commending Bradford G Thoburn, Dir of Planning & Dev, for his Dedicated Svc to Citizens of Jax. (Campbell) (C/P Fussell)

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

16.  2009-282

ORD Approp $35,000 from Environmental Protection Fund ($6,000 for Navigator Training; $4,500 for Green City Certification by Fla Green Bldg Coalition; $300 for Annual Dues to said Coalition for 3 yrs; $3,000 for Employee Sustainable Training; $9,500 for LEED Training for Leader/Mgmt Personnel; $3,000 for Travel to Observe other Municipalities & Benchmark other Progs; $3,700 to Purchase Education Items Required by Chapt 366, Ord Code; $5,000 Printing Costs for Education Brochures); Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2012-2013; Auth Contract with TLC Engineering for Architecture, Inc for a LEED Training Workshop; Auth Contract with Green Team Proj for Employee Sustainability Training; Acknowledge Exemption from City's Procuremt Process Pursuant to Sec 126.107 (Exemptions); Waive Secs 111.755 & 360.602 (Environmental Protection Fund). (BT 09-096) (Nelson) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/14/09

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

17.  2009-305

ORD Approp $25,000 from Dist 14 ETR Bond Funds for Partial Funding of a Playscape for Venetia Elementary School Playground at 4300 Timuquana Rd; Waive Requiremts of Autumn Bond & Sec 106.315, Ord Code, that Bond Funds be used on Municipal Propty; Provide for Procuremt Directive; Designate Oversight by Public Works Dept. (Sidman) (C/M Corrigan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/14/09

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

18.  2009-306

ORD Revising Voting Precinct Boundaries 13F, 13G & 13H. (Sidman) (Req of Supv of Elections)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/14/09

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

19.  2009-308

ORD Approp $136,775 from Spec Law Enforcemt Trust Fund for First Coast Crimestoppers, Inc ($50,000), Northeast Florida Community Action Agency, Inc ($9,775), Shands Jacksonville ($12,000) & Police Athletic League ($65,000); Request Emerg Apv. (BT 09-106) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/14/09

 

1. 3/24/2009 CO  Introduced: R,F,PHS

 

 

                                  EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

 

 

Note:  Other items may be added to the agenda at the discretion of the Chair.